It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Agnes Irwin can now relate to. They fell 66-53 to Shipley on Thursday. While losing is never fun, the Owls can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 211th, while Shipley are ranked 52nd).
Milan Harvey
| 02/20/25 @ Shipley | 19 |
| 01/30/24 @ Baldwin | 16 |
| 02/15/24 vs Springside Chestnut Hill Academy | 15 |
| 01/21/25 @ Perkiomen School | 14 |
| 12/28/23 vs Radnor | 14 |
Despite the defeat, Agnes Irwin saw an underclassman step up: freshman Milan Harvey posted 19 points. Those 19 points gave Harvey a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Bailey Perkins, who had five points and nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, Agnes Irwin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in four consecutive matches.
Agnes Irwin has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-15 record this season. Shipley pushed their record up to 18-8 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home.
Agnes Irwin does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Shipley, they will square off against Germantown Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Germantown Academy will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Shipley surely won't give up without a fight.
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